Defense · RD

Erik Karlsson

Pittsburgh Penguins right defenceman with a $10M cap hit in 2026–27; 3 points through 2 games this season.

Born May 31, 1990

Birthplace Landsbro, SWE

Nationality SWE

Height 6 ft 0 in / 183 cm

Weight 185 lb / 84 kg

Shoots R

Current team Pittsburgh Penguins

Draft 2008 · OTT · Round 1 · No. 15

Team appearances

Season statistics

Season	Team	Cap hit	Regular season							Postseason
Season	Team	Cap hit	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	S	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	S
2026–27	PIT	$10,000,000	2	0	3	3	+3	0	3	Playoffs not started
2025–26	PIT	$10,000,000	75	15	51	66	+8	22	176	6	1	2	3	-4	10	13
2024–25	PIT	$10,000,000	82	11	42	53	-24	20	191	—
2023–24	PIT	$10,000,000	82	11	45	56	+4	44	213	—
Traded to PIT on August 6, 2023 · SJS retained $1,500,000 of $11,500,000
2022–23	SJS	$11,500,000	82	25	76	101	-26	36	209	—
2021–22	SJS	$11,500,000	50	10	25	35	-14	14	117	—
2020–21	SJS	$11,500,000	52	8	14	22	-18	18	110	—
2019–20	SJS	$11,500,000	56	6	34	40	-15	16	120	—
Signed with SJS on June 17, 2019 · 8 years x $11,500,000 AAV
2018–19	SJS	$6,500,000	53	3	42	45	+6	22	169	19	2	14	16	-3	8	51
Traded to SJS on September 13, 2018
2017–18	OTT	$6,500,000	71	9	53	62	-25	36	196	—
2016–17	OTT	$6,500,000	77	17	54	71	+10	28	218	19	2	16	18	+13	10	53
2015–16	OTT	$6,500,000	82	16	66	82	-2	50	248	—
2014–15	OTT	$6,500,000	82	21	45	66	+7	42	292	6	1	3	4	-2	2	17
2013–14	OTT	$6,500,000	82	20	54	74	-15	36	257	—
2012–13	OTT	$6,500,000	17	6	8	14	+8	8	79	10	1	7	8	+0	6	28
Signed with OTT on June 19, 2012 · 7 years x $6,500,000 AAV
2011–12	OTT	$875,000	81	19	59	78	+16	42	261	7	1	0	1	+0	4	31
2010–11	OTT	$875,000	75	13	32	45	-30	50	182	—
2009–10	OTT	$875,000	60	5	21	26	-5	24	112	6	1	5	6	-4	4	12
Signed with OTT on May 7, 2009 · 3 years x $875,000 AAV
Drafted by OTT in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft · Round 1 · No. 15 overall